Remote Principal Security Operations Center Analyst - West Coast

Description:

• Huntress is seeking a Principal Security Operations Center Analyst to join their remote team.
• The role involves triaging, investigating, responding to, and remediating intrusions on a daily basis.
• The analyst will serve as the lead liaison between the SOC and other Product and Research teams.
• Responsibilities include building automation to reduce SOC workload, owning investigative objectives for multi-host intrusions, and performing tactical forensic analysis.
• The analyst will conduct advanced malware analysis, investigate suspicious Microsoft M365 activity, and assist in escalations from the product support team.
• The position also involves mentoring junior team members and contributing to external Huntress content such as blogs and webinars.
• The role offers opportunities for skill progression and career advancement within a mission-driven team.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be located within the US Pacific Time Zone.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a SOC, Incident Response, or Forensics role is required.
• Strong ability to explain complex alerts/events in a simple manner, both in writing and verbally.
• Proven mentoring experience to help junior team members grow.
• Understanding of Malware Analysis, including configuration of isolated analysis VMs and basic static & dynamic analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with Windows and/or MacOS as an attack surface.
• Strong understanding of Threat Actor Tools and techniques, including familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
• Experience with Windows Administration or Enterprise Domain Administration is essential.
• Strong experience with M365/Cloud attack techniques is required.
• Candidates should have a self-guided study experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, System Administration, or Cyber Security.

Benefits:

• The position offers a 100% remote work environment.
• Employees receive a generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays.
• There is a provision for 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans are provided.
• A 401(k) plan with a 5% contribution is available regardless of employee contribution.
• Life and Disability insurance plans are included.
• Stock options are offered to all full-time employees.
• A one-time $500 reimbursement is available for building or upgrading a home office.
• An annual allowance for education and professional development assistance is provided.
• Employees receive a $75 USD/month digital reimbursement.
• Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching and personal growth is included.